Journaling Prompts for Social Media's Effect on Your Mental Health
Most people intuitively know that their relationship with social media isn't entirely healthy—and yet the pull is real, the habit is deep, and the moments of genuine connection it provides make it hard to simply write off. The problem isn't usually the platform itself; it's the specific way you use it, and what you're looking for when you open it. Boredom, comparison, validation, distraction, loneliness—social media meets several of those in the short term while often making them worse in the long term. Writing about it can help you get honest about what's actually happening and what you actually want instead.
Journaling Prompts
When do you reach for social media most automatically—what time of day, what emotional state, what trigger? What are you usually looking for when you open it?
How do you typically feel after thirty minutes of scrolling—better, worse, or flat? If worse, what specifically changed? If better, what did you actually get?
What are you looking for from social media that you could potentially get somewhere else—or that you've been looking for online because you don't know how to get it offline?
What would you do with the time you currently spend on social media if it weren't available? What has it replaced in your life that was once filled by something else?
What would a healthier relationship with social media actually look like for you—not quitting it completely, just a relationship that left you feeling better rather than worse? What would have to change?